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By Laura Mandaro and Barbara Kollmeyer, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures rose Monday, modestly adding to gains after data on economic activity in the New York region. Index futures had been higher as investors bet on limited reaction from the West after Crimeans opted to rejoin Russia.
Futures for the S&P 500 index rose 8.6 points, or 0.5%, to 1,841.5 while those for the Dow industrials jumped 74 points, or 0.5%, to 16,066. Futures for the Nasdaq-100 rose 19.25 points, or 0.5%, to 3,640.
What does wider trading band mean for China's Yuan?
China's yuan weakened against the U.S. dollar Monday after the central bank doubled the currency's daily trading band. The WSJ's Jake Lee talks to CIBC's Asia strategist about the effects this move will have on the yuan.
The New York Federal Reserve said manufacturing activity in the New York region rose to 5.6 in March from 4.5 in February, in line with expectations for the Empire State index.
More data, including a home builders' index, is ahead. Later this week, investors will also get a Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
The Wall Street Journal reported that according to preliminary results, more than 95% of Crimeans voted to break away from Ukraine on Sunday.
"The vote itself went exactly as was expected, but Friday's risk aversion wasn't based on how the vote would go, it was down to the uncertainty around how the West would respond," said Craig Erlam, market analyst at Alpari UK, in emailed comments. "As yet, there has been no response which is why we're seeing that relief rally this morning."
Western leaders are expected to further discuss sanctions for Russia in the wake of the referendum they deem illegal, and U.S. officials could deliver on a first round on Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported. EU foreign ministers are also slated to meet on Monday in Brussels to discuss possible sanctions on Russia, which could include visa bans and freezing assets. Erlam, like others, thinks that volatility is still going to be a factor for markets, with tensions between Russia and the West potentially proving a trigger for that "at any moment." Poland: Russia faces sanctions as early as Monday
Data will provide some distraction for investors on Monday.
Industrial production and capacity utilization data for February will be released at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time, while the home builders' index for March is due at 10 a.m. Eastern.
Russia-Ukraine turmoil and China-growth concerns contributed to the worst weekly losses for Wall Street last week since late January. The S&P 500 index /zigman2/quotes/210599714/realtime SPX -0.48% fell 2% to give up a short-lived gain for the year. Markets moved into a risk-averse mood on Friday ahead of the Crimea vote, some of which was being reversed on Monday.
Gains were also seen across Europe, with the Stoxx Europe 600 /zigman2/quotes/210599654/delayed XX:SXXP -0.52% up 0.6% and emerging markets getting a bump. Russia's blue-chip MICEX index climbed 2.5% after a drop of more than 7% last week.
Asia, meanwhile, saw a mixed session, with some indexes pulling back on Ukraine worries. But the China Shanghai Composite /zigman2/quotes/210598127/delayed CN:SHCOMP -0.07% climbed 1%, led by property, auto and cement companies, after the government reportedly outlined urbanization-spending plans. Copper , which has been under pressure recently over worries about the Chinese economy, rose 2 cents, or 0.8%, to $2.97 a pound.
China also over the weekend widened its yuan-trading band to 2% against the dollar, a move that may just bring about more yuan weakness.
Prices for gold were almost unchanged, while the dollar /zigman2/quotes/210561789/realtime/sampled USDJPY -0.1003% regained some ground as investors shifted away from the perceived safe haven of the Japanese yen.
Among corporates in the U.S., Herbalife /zigman2/quotes/201199224/composite HLF -2.74% is likely to remain in the spotlight following the disclosure last week of an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission .
Investors are expected to watch Castlight Health Inc. /zigman2/quotes/201298689/composite CSLT -1.82% after shares of the cloud-based health care software company jumped 149% in their market debut on Friday. The shares traded 7.5% higher ahead of the market open on Monday.
After a week of volatile trading, Plug Power Inc /zigman2/quotes/205453512/composite PLUG -0.30% shares gained 5.1% in premarket trade. Buying interest in Plug Power on the back of a major deal with Wal-Mart was dampened by bearish comments from analysts last week.
More must reads from MarketWatch:
After Crimea secession vote, what's next for markets?
The case for buying emerging markets
5 ways the Fed can get the economy back to normal


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These pictures were long overdue, and after over a year of living in our home, we finally have pictures on the walls. :)
What else is new? Hmm....Well, Rob and I started a workout/nutrition program called P90X. It is 90 days of intense diet and an hour of workout everyday. We took our "before" pictures and all our measurements, so when we're done with the program (in....85 days), we'll post our before and after pictures. We're excited!!!
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Flawed public social assistance policies are largely responsible for depressed and suicidal thinking American recording artist, the late Tupac Shakur, a victim of Childhood Trauma, Abuse, Neglect & Maltreatment, to make this observation and cause the words' Thug Life' to be tattooed on his body.
"The Hate U Give Little Infants Fvvks Everyone". ~Tupac on T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E.
Take Pride In Parenting; End Our National Epidemic of Child Abuse and Neglect; End Community Violence, Police Fear & Educator's Frustrations
Robert K. Ross, MD, President and CEO of The California Endowment, gives a compelling overview of the role that exposure to childhood trauma plays in the lives of troubled and chronically ill Americans.
After watching Dr. Ross' presentation one of the questions all concerned, compassionate Americans should seriously be asking ourselves, our elected, civil, social, community and religious leaders is, "What real substantial changes in our society's attitude and laws need to occur to prevent Child Abuse and Neglect that often causes young kids to mature into depressed, frustrated, angry, unpredictable, sometimes suicidal teens and adults as a result of experiencing the emotional and/or physical trauma of an abusive childhood?"
At 2:12:25 in this documentary about Mafia hitman and victim of Early Childhood Trauma/Abuse, Richard "The Iceman" Kuklinski, Dr. Park Dietz explains why young Richard most likely developed into a emotionally disturbed, paranoid, cruel, heartless teen and man who did not give a frig about anyone else, including his wife and kids.
Is Jaye DeBlack incorrect about his assessment of many SINGLE MOMS and how they are emotionally harming a substantial population of our nation's children by irresponsibly building families out of selfishness – instead of caring and love between two committed adult partners?
Sandra Bland Indirectly Speaks About Child Abuse and Neglect Harming Her Quality of Life And Community
Sad & Maddening Results of African American Child Abuse & Neglect!!!
Victims of Child Abuse
This video depicts horrific examples of men who were victims of childhood abuse and neglect, conditioning a young teen to embrace 'The Street' culture Baltimore Mom of The Year failed to protect her teen son from…not to mention representing the fear peaceful people living and WORKING in the community experience knowing depressed, angry, unpredictable teens and young adults need to vent their angers and frustrations for being introduced to a life of pain and struggle by irresponsible, "living wild" single moms and/or dads.
A little girl, catching a cool breeze from an air conditioning unit in the yard, was blindsided by another child about her same age, who had evidently had some practice with fighting fierce. The small victim wasn't alone, as there were plenty of nearby witnesses, who could have protected her but didn't because they were too busy recording the brutal beat down and encouraging it. | Written By Amanda Shea
What I see in this recorded act of criminal child abuse, is adults conditioning children to embrace the cycle of child abuse, child maltreatment and violence passed down from generation to generation by depressed Americans who are content living in the poverty they are primarily responsible for fueling when irresponsibly birthing children from selfishness, instead of the love between two committed adult partners.
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Victims of Child Abuse – Brooklyn, NY:
Nationally Popular Victims of Early Childhood Abuse and Neglect
Read popular American rapper Tupac Amaru Shakur (Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996) lyrics to learn about his love-hate relationship with his mom, his great disappointment with his dad, and about Tupac's frequent suicidal thoughts.
Read about how Tupac's drug addicted mother accepted proceeds of the harmful anti-social acts Tupac raps/writes about committing against his peaceful neighbors. I have to tell you, reading Tupac's lyrics brings back a lot memories of the horrific emotional child abuse I witnessed during the nearly twelve year I provided police services to Shawn Carter's community.
Shawn "Jay Z" Carter (born December 4, 1969) is another victim of child abuse/neglect who raps/writes about the physical harm and fear he caused to his peaceful neighbors and community.
Reading Shawn "Jay Z" Carter describe the pain he caused to his neighbors and community, brought back painful memories, causing me experience much of the same anxiety and pain I experienced from personally witnessing the physical and emotional pain young Shawn Carter caused to individuals as well as an entire housing complex and surrounding neighborhoods.
In 1987, the same year emotionally depressed 2015 Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar was born, songwriter Suzanne Vega wrote a song about child abuse and VICTIM DENIAL that was nominated for a Grammy.
Suzanne nailed it, parents and caregivers do the most horrific things to their kids, yet many kids will defend their abusers, blaming themselves for their "blues," bruises and injuries before admitting a parent/caretaker harmed them.
"Yes I think I'm okay I walked into the door again
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Small claims is a special court within the Superior Court where disputes are resolved quickly and inexpensively. The rules are simple and informal. The person who sues is the plaintiff. The person who is sued is the defendant. In small claims court, you may ask a lawyer for advice before you go to court, but you cannot have a lawyer in court
Monetary Limits for Small Claims Court: Generally, your claim cannot be for more than $5,000 if you are a business entity, or $10,000 if you are a natural person (not a business or public entity). If you have a claim for more than this amount, you may sue in the Civil Division of the Superior Court or you may sue in the small claims court and give up your right to the amount over $5,000 or $10,000 if you are a natural person. You cannot, however, file more than two cases in small claims court for more than $2,500 each during a calendar year. Please refer to the Fee Schedule for the filling fees.
The Parties Present Their Cases Themselves: An attorney may not represent you in court, although you may consult an attorney before you go to court or after.
Cases are Heard Quickly: If you and the person you are suing live within the County, your case will be heard within 40 days of the date you filed your claim. If the person you are suing lives outside the County, your case will be heard within 70 days.
Typical Cases: Typical cases involve, but are not limited to, auto accidents, property damage, landlord/tenant disputes and the collection of personal debts.
The Hearing: Your case will be heard by a Small Claims Court commissioner or a judge pro tem. A commissioner has all the responsibilities and powers of a judge. A judge pro tem is an attorney who volunteers his or her time to hear and decide cases. A judge pro tem also has all the responsibilities and powers of a judge. Each party will have a chance to tell his side of the story. It's important to bring evidence such as photos, witnesses, bills, receipts, contracts or anything else that will prove your case. The judge may decide the case at the time of the hearing or mail it to the parties later.
If You Want to Appeal a Decision: Only defendants have the right to appeal in Small Claims Court. If a Plaintiff loses a claim, he/she may not appeal. However, occasionally, the defendant will file a claim against you and the hearing may be scheduled on the same day as your claims against the defendant. If you lose the claim the defendant filed against you, you may appeal that judgment.
If any party appeals, there will be a new trial on the claims being appealed. If you appeared at the trial, you must begin your appeal by filing a form called a Notice of Appeal and pay the required fees within 30 days after the date the Notice of Entry of Judgment was mailed or handed to you at the time of the Small Claims hearing. Your appeal will be heard in the Civil Division of the Superior Court. You will have a new trial and you must present your evidence again. You may be represented by a lawyer on the appeal.
Another exception exists in cases against a bonding company or a guarantor. Those cases have a $6,500 limit on claims by a natural person. However, this exception does not apply to consumer claims against licensed contractor's bond.


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About Luc Belaire Wine
Each bottle of BELAIRE is born in southeastern France's region of Provence-Alpes-Cöte d'Azur, the stunningly beautiful home of the famed coastal cities of Marseilles, Nice, Cannes, St. Tropez, Antibe, Grasse, Toulon - and the world's finest Rosé wines.
Roughly 150 miles wide from the Cote d'Azur (French Riviera), Monaco, and French Alps along the Italian border to the east to the Rhone River valley to the west and Mediterranean to the south, this picturesque setting provides a lush backdrop for the crafting of the wines that have made the region famous.
Provence-Alpes-Cöte d'Azur is known for its intensely blue skies, warm summers, plentiful winds, and abundant sunshine: up to 2900 hours per year. Its classic Mediterranean climate brings mild winters and little rainfall.
Provence-Alpes-Cöte d'Azur is also the home of luxury: Monte Carlo and the Monaco Grand Prix, the Cannes Film Festival, the yachts at harbor in Saint-Tropez, Nice's famed pebble beaches - all call Provence home.
Here, amid sun-drenched vineyards cooled by the Le Mistral sea winds, against the stunning backdrop of the snow-capped French Alps, wines have been made for more than 2,500 years. This rich heritage of wine craft and perfect terroir for cultivating the grapes of the Rosé blend can be experienced in each glass of BELAIRE.
Champagne has always been a rap staple. For years Cristal was the brand of choice, being name dropped from every corner of the rap world. In 2006, the question, "Do you think your brand is hurt by its association with the 'bling lifestyle'?" was asked of Frédéric Rouzaud, managing director for Cristal. His response, "That's a good question, but what can we do? We can't forbid people from buying it." Not a good move. The entire hip hop world turned against it, the charge being lead by Jay Z, the former [unofficial] Cristal spokesman in the rap world.
Waka Flocka Flame is sippin' Moscato, Rick Ross (AKA Ricky Rose) is forever asking for another bottle of that Rose (commonly touting Luc Belaire Rare Rose), and Drake has been known to mention everything from Chardonnay to Luc Belaire Rare Rose Santa Margherita by the liter. Wine has exploded in the hip hop world, and with it comes quite a significant increase in sales.


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Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man whose body was found Thursday afternoon, nearly 12 hours after investigators believe he was shot.
Police were called at around 3 p.m. to a home on the 2000 block of Delgado Street on the city's West Side. The victim, a man in his early 20s, was found in a back shed or garage apartment, behind the house.
Police said the man lived at the address with his girlfriend and her brother. The victim's mother came to the house Thursday, looking for her son.
The girlfriend was not immediately forthcoming, but eventually called police at the victim's mother's urging, said San Antonio Police Sergeant Jimmy Willingham.
Police arrived and found the victim in the back shed, which is detached from the main house.
There is some evidence to indicate the body was moved there from the house, Willingham said.
Officers believe the shooting happened at around 4 a.m. but it is unknown why they were not called immediately.
Police are calling the girlfriend's brother a suspect in the case, but have not provided his name or age.
They believe he was in the house when they first arrived but slipped out before they could speak to him. He was later found at his grandfather's house on Calaveras Street and was taken into custody but had not yet been charged as of 5 p.m.


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I eat shabu shabu more often, but I think I really like yakinuku better.
Back in the old days I'd go to Gyukaku, but unfortunately a lot of the ones around Tokyo didn't do an "all you can eat" menu, or the cost would be kind of pricey. One of the other teachers once mentioned a place called Gut's Soul in Yoyogi that was incredibly cheap.
I'm a bit wary of yakiniku being too cheap after we went to one in Shinjuku ni-chome that had the worst fattiest pieces of meat you could imagine. Thankfully that little s*thole has closed down.
I'm happy to say that this place was MUCH better. The cheapest all you can eat is 1,280 yen for 90 minutes. Pretty amazing huh? This course didn't include beef so we "sized up" for the 1,580 yen one. Be careful not to over order though as you will be charged extra for the meat you can't eat!
My first impression was that the beef pieces were a little anaemic compared to other places I've tried but it tasted good. You can get salty or sauce flavoured meat. The pork and chicken also tasted real nice.
We went to the Yoyogi one. Make sure not to sit facing the window. The Yamanote line is very close to the window and passes by every few minutes. Seeing it speed past a million times gave me a bad sense of vertigo I didn't need.
It is a chain restaurant so you can also find Gut's Soul in Nakano, Koenji, and Takodanobaba. Yoyogi is easiest if you're in Shinjuku. It's only a stone's throw away.
Sunday, 29 December 2013
Gut's Soul
I eat shabu shabu more often, but I think I really like yakinuku better.
Wednesday, 25 December 2013
Two Towers Part I - Going Up The Skytree
When it was being built I was sadly thinking I wasn't going to still be in Tokyo when it would be completed. For a Christmas present, I was gifted a ticket to finally go up and I have to say I was kind of excited!
Unfortunately you can't use a FOREIGN credit card to book a ticket. While I'd love to say this is because Japanese people are inherently racist, it's probably to stop tourists from booking it completely out every day. On this weekday it wasn't too long. It took about 40 minutes to get in. A ticket to the 350m level costs 2,000 yen. To go to the 450m level is an additional 1,000 yen and can only be purchased on the first observation deck.
So how was the view?
Pretty damn spectacular! From this height you are far above the city. While the 450m is nice, I don't think it's really worth the extra cost. The view is not so different. I was surprised to see Shinjuku almost in the dark. You can easily see Mt Fuji in the distance as the sun sets. Amazing!
The closest station to the Skytree is Tokyo Skytree Station or Oshiage station. I got off at Kinshicho station which was the cheapest way, but there's a bit of walk from there. Overall if you come to Tokyo you HAVE to come here.
Thursday, 5 December 2013
The 2nd Happiest Place On Earth?
Did you know there are TWO Disneylands in Tokyo? Although it's called collectively Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland and Disney Sea feel like completely different theme parks.
After whetting my appetite with Disneyland I had to try out Disney Sea a short time later.
It's been said that Disney Sea is the "adult" Disneyland. The rides are faster and more appealing to older "kids". To me it actually didn't feel like a Disneyland. The Disney characters are not as overtly in your face, and it looks really picturesque! Also it feels quite a bit larger than Disneyland. From the first walk around I was drained.
To get to the entrance from Maihama station you have to get the Mickey train. It's Disney-fied well with Mickey-shaped windows and grab handles.
As soon as you enter the park it's hard to miss the Tower of Terror. I was nervous about riding it. On arrival we got our first fast pass for Journey To The Center Of The Earth. While waiting we tried out 20 Thousand Leagues Under The Sea as there wasn't a line at all. I quite enjoyed it! The illusion of being underwater was really effective.
From there we went on Aquatopia. Looking at it I thought it would be enjoyable. It features a similar trackless system to Pooh's Hunny Hunt, but riding it felt pretty pointless.
The nearby Stormrider bears a resemblance to Star Tours being another simulation ride, but it was just so-so. Getting wet wasn't really necessary as it didn't make it any more believable to me.
The Indiana Jones ride was maybe too intentionally jerky for my tastes, but it was fairly memorable.
From here I was to face my fears of the Tower of Terror. This ride is pretty cool. The buildup story was excellent. Even without understanding much Japanese the storyline was fantastic giving the looming dread of what awaited us. The ride felt like it actually pulls you down faster than gravity. On the third drop I'm pretty sure I said "Not again", but I kind of regret not going on it one more time before leaving.
One thing that stands out here is Duffy. Do you know it? The Mickey-faced bear that it seemed every Japanese girl had. I got so sick of seeing them that I wanted to throw them on the ground and stomp on their faces. But seeing that I'm not a violent person I relented.
Anywhoo where was I?
Oh yes.. By now it was time for the "Journey" ride. Again, lots of animatronics. Not bad. The fast thrill at the end of ride was unexpected. Nice. Later on in the day we'd ride it again. Unfortunately repeated riding actually made me rate it less. YMMV
At this point I have to mention the big gyoza sausage bun. It's around this area so we gave it a try. For 420 yen it's a little pricey but not bad for a hungry stomach. Speaking of food, I got the curry popcorn again. I saw the mickey popcorn bucket that I couldn't find in Disneyland. Bit overpriced too, but it's cute. Handy for popcorn nights at home I suppose. Later I bought strawberry popcorn. The least favourite to me. Kind of wished I got black pepper instead.
The Arabian Coast was a little boring (but pretty!). We rode the Flying Carpets and Caravan Carousel.
Next fast pass was Raging Spirits. Some people don't like it much. I think it's because it's all over too soon. I didn't mind it and I liked the 360 loop. Fun.
Mermaid Lagoon is what Toontown is to Disneyland. This is where the younger kids rides are. Jumpin' Jellyfish was so short it felt like it finished before it began. The teacups-like Whirlpool would've been better if it didn't hit the groove on the track so hard on the centre of the figure 8 so much.
The longest wait of the day was easily Toy Story Mania. This was the best ride of the day for me. The 3D, the shooting game, the movement. Lots of fun. A close tie would be the Tower of Terror simply for the great storyline.
To end the day we took the Transit Steamer Line back to the Meditteranean Coast, and rode on the last gondolas of the day. Funny that it was my first time on one even though I'd been to Venice.
So which is better, Disneyland or Disney Sea?
Now that I've been to Disneyland I'd have to say Disney Sea. It just has more overall enjoyment (for adults). BUT like I said it doesn't feel like Disneyland. It mostly misses what Disneyland is about - the characters!


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Beginning in medical school, healthcare professionals are trained in medical jargon that serves as a shorthand for concise communication with colleagues and coworkers about patients they serve. Practically speaking, it is a "language" all its own that physicians (with 20 years of education) not only use, but assume patients understand as well. Yet the average patient does not have this level of education, and need health information provided at a lower level, anywhere from 8th grade on down. As one physician blogger noted:
Health care professionals must become "medically bilingual," that is, learn to speak both medical jargon and plain language. I like to ask myself, "How would I explain this to my mother?"
When a physician is explaining her/his findings and recommendations, if the patient does not understand, he/she may not even ask for clarification out of fear of appearing ignorant. While medical schools are working to train doctors to speak using everyday language, patients can take some simple steps to avoid making this mistake: ask three simple questions:
- What is my main problem?
- What do I need to do?
- Why is it important for me to do this?
And if your physician answers in a way that is confusing or loaded with unintelligible jargon, stop her/him and ask for them to explain in simpler language.
The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) created the Ask Me 3TM patient education program "to promote communication between health care providers and patients in order to improve health outcomes." When patients clearly understand health information and instructions, they make fewer mistakes and can better manage their own healthcare. The NPSF offers patient brochures and other reference materials, and created this video to assist in improving patient-doctor communication.
While it is important that patients ask questions, and doctors answer using understandable language, it is also important to acknowledge that the current health system does not reward physicians for taking time to speak with patients. Regulation needs to be enacted or changed so that physicians can be reimbursed by health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and other plans for the time spent. It will likely save the system money in the long run as well.
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The latest in a series of interviews with artists who have a significant body of work that makes use of or responds to network culture and digital technologies.
Heather Phillipson, immediately and for a short time balloons weapons too-tight clothing worries of all kinds (2014). Image courtesy the artist and Bunker259.
When I saw your recent solo exhibition, immediately and for a short time balloons weapons too-tight clothing worries of all kinds, at Bunker259, I curled up in an inflatable birthing pool to watch a video suspended from an engine hoist. The video depicted a series of domestic, public, and online spaces, with a voiceover from you. At one point, you leaned over the camera and appeared to give me a facial. I broke down in laughter because it suddenly became clear that I had become a participant. When you show Zero-Point Garbage Matte, you use a similar strategy: the viewer climbs up a ladder and looks down on the monitor to view the video, a position that is reflected in its content. Which idea comes first, the video or the physical participation of the viewer?
The video usually precedes its final sculptural form, but not always. With the video suite I'm working on at the moment, for example, I have a really clear idea of what will be going on around it. Regardless, I produce multiple "versions" of each installation, so the video ends up inhabiting quite different physical structures at different times. It's like a built-in contrariness mechanism—the capacity to change the context, and therefore the work, and my mind. But, in general, the one constant is how the viewer is con/figured in relation to the video. So, with immediately and for a short time balloons weapons too-tight clothing worries of all kinds, as you mention, the viewer is recumbent with the video overhead. The video deploys regular POV shots alongside dispassionate observations, and mixes interior monologue with direct address, so there are these shifting perspectives. You're the eye/I of the camera, or its eye is turned on you…positions get conflated. For me, the physical relationship between body and screen is crucial to this formulation, although the rationale might only be revealed sporadically. It's a bastardised literary device, that semblance of inhabitation and activation—one minute you're in first person then second person or third person, then slapped back into first.


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When many of us think about heading to Jamaica for a break from the long Canadian winter, we think sun, sand and sea, along with a lounge chair, novel and rum punch. But for those of you who want to get out and about while recovering from winter, we offer some suggestions - a guide to getting around Jamaica.
1. Ride a horse into the ocean: "Your horse will make a funny sound as the water gets deeper. Don't worry about it," my guide shouted over his shoulder as we rode our horses bareback straight out into the Caribbean Sea.
I grabbed a fistful of mane with each hand and leaned forward as the water came up over the horse's massive back. I swung my legs back and hung onto that horse like a giant flutter board for a minute before the fun really began.
My guide was yelling again, this time over the sound of the crashing waves and the weird, but joyful horse whinny he'd warned me about. "Slide back now, grab his tail!" I let go of the mane and slid along the horse's back to catch his tail and hang on giddily, as he swam around like a giant, happy puppy.
As we rode back to shore a few minutes later, my guide assured that my horse, Romeo, enjoyed the experience even more than I did. Back when Romeo was a race horse, going for a dip in the sea was the reward after a long day at the track.
Back on the beach, our reward was coconut water (from the original can that our guides had shimmied up a tree to get).
Well hydrated and bathing suits mostly dry, we pulled on our jeans and rode back to the Equestrian Center just inside the entrance of the Half Moon Resort at Montego Bay.
But riding a horse into the ocean is only one way to get around Jamaica.
2. Hitch a ride with dolphins: Half Moon's resident dolphins, Toni and Pepe, dance with you a little before they take you for a spin around their lagoon. After a few photos and a lot of laughing, the dolphins push you toward shore - like a human bowsprit - a snout pushing each of your feet as you lay straight and rigid in the water. You pick up some serious speed, and well, a one piece bathing suit would have been a good idea, but the dolphins didn't seem to mind the mooning.
Once on shore, I hauled up my bather and jumped on my bike to head back to my suite.
3. Ride a bike: Half Moon's bikes, the easiest way to get around the 400-acre resort, have big wire baskets for your beach bag, sunscreen and bottle of water. The only traffic you have to worry about is golf carts and other relaxed cyclists.
It's a lovely ride from my suite in the pretty West Cottages on one side of the resort (guess which one), past a few of Half Moon's 13 tennis courts, the dozens of pools (including the one with the swim up bar), the Fern Tree Spa, the dolphin's lagoon, and on to Sunrise Beach where we rode the horses. It's a quick trip to yoga in a bungalow that sits over the water (where the skilled teacher tells you to "straighten your hips to the sea" in Warrior 1). A little further on, you pedal past the giant chess game, can drop in to the Shopping Village and at the very end of the road, cycle around 31 private villas, each with its own pool, butler and chef and fit for royalty - which is probably why Prince Harry and his lads stayed there in 2012.
4. Take a spin class up Blue Mountain: All that leisurely biking helps gets you ready for a spin class at Half Moon's fitness facility, where two of Jamaica's most famous men helped me imagine I was cycling up Blue Mountain. Despite the fact I was on a stationary bike in a dark room across from the tennis courts, plenty-loud Bob Marley mash-ups and an instructor yelling at us to pass sprinter Usain Bolt - the fastest person ever - helped me get to the top of the mountain. In my head anyway.
5. Bobsled in the rain forest: You can conquer a real mountain, Mystic Mountain, at nearby Ocho Rios. After a gorgeous chair lift up (you don't even miss your skis with the lush green rain forest and spectacular view of the Caribbean), you celebrate the legacy of the Jamaican bobsled team by climbing into your own individual bobsled, strapping in and riding down 1,000 metres of track. More than one rider has been heard to exclaim "Yah mon!" as they hurtle down the mountain.
6. Zipline down a mountain: But you're not down Mystic Mountain yet. After the bobsled, get yourself suited up with helmets and harnesses around your crotch (not a good look, and perhaps a tad uncomfortable for the men folk) and ride down six ziplines, each about 100 metres
7. Climb a waterfall: Next up for the adventurous is climbing up Dunn's River Falls at Ocho Rios. The rest of you can climb the path alongside the waterfall and listen as guides shout to people picking their way up 200 metres of rocks to stay to the left, where the slippery slime has been scrapped offthe rocks.
8. Tube down a river: You won't want to fake floating down the Great River in a bunch of inner tubes strapped together. A couple of Chukka's Adventures guides in kayaks shout "bums up" when you head over the rocks, but overall it's a pretty relaxing couple of hours, soaking up the sun and the sounds of the rainforest. Yet more delightful young guides point out the flora and fauna - including towering bamboo stalks, Blue Heron and Kingfishers (it was a bird before it was a beer).
9. Car and driver: Driving on Jamaican highways is an adventure sport, and one you may want to leave to the locals. It's right hand drive, which isn't really that big of a deal, but passing in the shared passing lane requires nerves of steel. Hiring a car and driver means you can relax and enjoy the trip. Another advantage to having a driver is maybe you'll learn a few words of Jamaican Creole like "irie" (which means great) and find out where to find the best jerk chicken in Montego Bay (that would be Scotchies, so named for the Scotch Bonnie pepper used in its superior hot sauce).
10. Float in the sea: Perhaps one of the best ways to experience Jamaica is just floating in the beautiful blue ocean, no horses, dolphins or other mammals. Just some sun screen and a smile. Take a quick walk from your suite at Half Moon, dive in and discover the true meaning of irie.
If you go
WHERE TO STAY: Half Moon Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica (15 minutes from Montego Bay Airport) DON'T MISS: Riding horses into the ocean from Half Moon's Equestrian Centre
WHERE TO EAT: Scotchies for jerk chicken, cold Red Stripe beer and warm sweetbread (which in Jamaica is actually bread that's sweet) long and one with a ten metre vertical drop. The experienced and entertaining guides threw out more than a few zingers.


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The pace of the first six episodes of this story has been relatively slow and drawn out (to its credit), but the final installment moves along at a breakneck speed. Things really only start to go off the rails for the Daleks in the last five minutes. (Apologies to those who have never seen this story yet, as spoilers are to follow. But then, if you've been reading this blog this far, you probably already know I don't really avoid them, anyway.)
The final battle is monumental, but I'm surprised that it really happens at all. In Episode Six, the Human Factor Daleks are recalled to Skaro, along with the rest of the Daleks. However, instead of being isolated for study or incarceration (the Human Factor Daleks were only really created, as the Emperor Dalek states, to determine what the Dalek Factor is), they are allowed to roam free and mingle with the other Daleks. Much panic ensues when one is discovered to be on the loose, but it never needed to get that far. Why did the Daleks pay so little attention to the Human Factor Daleks once they got back to Skaro?
In doing so, the Daleks just did themselves in. The Human Factor Daleks start asking questions, then start to revert back to their one basic instinct - kill. The ensuing war (which starts and escalates very quickly) seems to be only between the Black Daleks and any Daleks infected with the Human Factor (thanks to the Doctor's sabotage of the Daleks' transformation arch).
It's fun to think of how this story plays into what we know of established Dalek history today. Because of The Doctor's actions, the Daleks are destroyed. A couple hundred years in his own future, he would have the chance to destroy them again in Genesis of the Daleks, but would hesitate. Does he reconsider then because of the genocide The Doctor inflicts in this story? Does The Evil of the Daleks take place, as some fan commentators would be keen to suggest, in the far future, and is, indeed, "the final end" of the Dalek race? Once the events of Genesis of the Daleks occur, does Evil even exist in the new timeline? Books could be written speculating this kind of stuff.
My primary impression while watching this story, though, was the weight of expectation. The Evil of the Daleks is often lauded as one of the all time classics in Doctor Who, and it is difficult to watch it without having its lofty status staring you in the face. As I said earlier, this was my first experience with a missing adventure, having listened to it years before I came across any other missing adventures, so i already knew what to expect. I fully expected Evil to supplant The Power of the Daleks as my vote for the best Troughton story, if not the best Dalek story ever, but it did not. Evil is good, don't get me wrong, but I think most of its reputation is derived from the explosive finale. Pound for pound, I am still quite firmly in the Power camp, although to have two such strong Dalek serials in the same season is worthy of note, as their adventures would seldom reach the heights of this quality ever again.


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Big font. Easy-to-print pages. Luxury hotels that can be sorted by amenities like cooking lessons and connecting suites. If you find yourself enjoying the carefully planned features on Preferredfamily.com, you have the baby boomer generation to thank.
From new hotel Web sites to shorter cruises to smaller tours, the travel industry is redoubling its efforts this year to win the hearts and wallets of people between the ages of 49 and 67.
It's a generation that, given its size (about 26 percent of the population) and its collective wealth (it controls the lion's share of the country's disposable income), has been shaping the nation's travel choices for decades. Your lost summer backpacking through Europe? Thank the boomers who in the 1960s and '70s made shoestring student trips to Europe de rigueur. Your naughty romp at Club Med? It was the boomers who propelled the singles resort scene to its apotheosis in the 1970s. Your posh room at the Copacabana Palace in the 1990s? Fueled by boomers' appetite for luxury hotels.
Yet when the economy tanked in 2008, boomers began snapping their wallets shut and stowing their luggage in their closets instead of airplane bins, helping to send the travel industry into a tailspin. Now, five years later, with the economy showing signs of recovery and the first wave of boomers retiring, many travel companies have declared a New Year's resolution: seduce the boomer. (Again.)
Whether it's a yen for Wi-Fi in the Serengeti or a disdain for bus tours, boomers' latest needs, whims and aspirations are determining 2013's large and small vacation trends. Some are new. Others have been around but will become more prevalent. Having studied the predilections of people born between 1946 and 1964 as if they were a tribe recently discovered by anthropologists, travel companies are rolling out services designed to woo and recapture a generation of travelers.
Boomer or not, here's what all of us will be seeing more of in the months to come, and why.
Shorter Itineraries
Bon voyage lengthy cruises and tours. Boomers are the most likely of all age groups to say that they have lost money on investments and that their household finances have worsened since the recession, according to Pew Research. Among boomers ages 50 to 61, 6 in 10 said they might have to postpone retirement. That has tour companies — which for decades have offered lengthy trips for retirees with time on their hands — making sweeping changes.
"Speaking from a boomer who feels like I'm going to be working until I'm 70," said JoAnn Bell, vice president of programming for Road Scholar, a nonprofit organization that leads educational tours around the world, "we're very conscious of the fact that so many more people are still working."
To cater to boomers postponing retirement, Road Scholar has shortened the length of some tours. While the organization has international trips that can be 21 days or longer, "we have more and more programs that are 7 to 10 days," Ms. Bell said. For instance, a traditional program is Road Scholar's "Survey of France: Paris, Provence, the Wine Regions and more" — an 18-night tour. A new program for boomers? The seven-night "Allure of France: Paris and Normandy."
With working boomers in mind, Road Scholar has also changed the days of the week that its tours begin and end. Its domestic programs used to begin on Sunday and conclude on Friday; now it's scheduling programs that begin Thursday or Friday and end on Monday. For international trips, the company originally planned its 10-day programs with midweek flights because they are less expensive than weekend flights — but the schedule was not ideal for most working people. Now trips depart Friday or Thursday night and return on Sunday.
Cruise lines are also adjusting their schedules. Crystal Cruises, known for its cruises of 10 days or longer, has increased the number of shorter itineraries it is offering in 2013, making almost half of its cruises 10 days or less. Last year, only three of Crystal's European cruises were shorter than 10 days. In 2013, 22 of its cruises in Europe are 10 days or less. Its Crystal Getaways, 5- to 11-day itineraries that it set up last year, have been so successful among time-strapped working boomers that this year the company is introducing 26 new segments for Europe.
Exotic Locations, Modern Amenities
Boomers continue to be intrepid explorers, even as many express a desire for creature comforts.
Last month, I invited boomers to share their travel habits and plans on The New York Times Travel blog and Facebook page. A man from Seattle noted that he and his wife will go on a safari in Botswana this year and, in 2014, visit Hong Kong, Vietnam and Thailand. "Working on our bucket list," he said. A couple in their 60s from Delaware said, "since we are not sure when our legs will give out, we enjoy active trips with companies such as Backroads." Another couple, from New York, plan to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with their son for the first time this summer.
The research company Euromonitor International predicts that boomers will "lead the way" to places that were not always possible to visit, including Myanmar and Cuba. And American Express Travel Insiders said boomers are heading off to destinations like Machu Picchu and Patagonia before they reach an age when they can't handle the physical demands that may come with visiting such places.
Yet researchers also note that boomers do not want to rough it once they arrive. In a study of the impact of the economy on vacation travel among boomers, the market research company Mintel posited that boomers are "ideal candidates" for upscale camping, fondly referred to as glamping.
Glamping, for the uninitiated, is camping minus the sleeping bag and dome tent. Participants need not have the faintest idea of how to rig a tarp or build a fire. Rather, glampers enjoy gourmet food, private bathrooms, even "spa tents" in which the only knots discussed are those that can be worked out during a massage.
Michelle Woodley, senior vice president of distribution and revenue management for the Preferred Hotel Group, which created Preferredfamily.com with boomers in mind, said that one of its popular destinations is Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in South Africa, where guests sleep "in a nice, cozy bed" in "luxury tents" with minibars, electronic safes, showers, heating and air-conditioning, decks and plunge pools. There's also Wi-Fi — for when you tire of observing the white lions and riverine rabbits.
While many vacationers strive to get away from e-mail and smartphones, tour operators say boomers are telling them they no longer want to be out of touch with their offices and families.
"The core of our business used to be the get-away-from-it-all and have no contact," said Pamela Lassers, a spokeswoman for Abercrombie & Kent, which caters to more affluent travelers.
And now?
"Safari lodges in Africa now are installing Internet connections," she said. "They're in the middle of the Serengeti," she said of boomers, "and they want to update their Facebook page."
Multigenerational Travel
Marketing studies have long purported that boomers, the "me generation," have a fascination with themselves. And the travel industry is finding that this fascination extends to their families, fueling a surge in multigenerational travel. As boomers join the ranks of grandparents, many are financing vacations for their children and grandchildren. Preferred Family was designed to make booking those multigenerational trips to places like Morocco and India easier: users can search for hotels with amenities like connecting rooms, kitchenettes and storytelling for children.
Meanwhile at Road Scholar, families are chartering entire 16-person boats in the Galápagos that the company uses for its natural- and cultural-history group tours.
Of course, boomers are not strictly grandparents. Plenty are starting second or third families.
"They are grandparents even as they are parents," said Art Webb, president and chief executive of the travel marketing agency BCF in Virginia Beach, Va., which uses the tag line, "boom your brand." "The stereotypical progression of life stages goes out the window."
Take, for example, what happened at Road Scholar, which offers specialized tours for grandparents and their grandchildren to places like Ireland and Grand Canyon National Park. In recent years, boomers have been calling to say, "I'm grandparent age, but my child is 16. Can I go on that program?"
But that would change the dynamic of the tour, said Ms. Bell. And so those parents were told they could not participate. Yet Road Scholar received so many of those calls that it ultimately created an "exception" tour for grandparent-age parents and their young children.
Still, even that was not enough. The number of people who wanted to participate in the "exception" tour kept growing.
"Now," said Ms. Bell, "we have a whole series that was based on our exceptions."
Emphasis on Local Color
"It used to be that when Americans were traveling abroad they were looking for something that they were familiar with," Ms. Lassers of Abercrombie & Kent said.
To paraphrase the saying, familiarity can breed contempt. Today, Ms. Lassers said, boomers prefer an "authentic hotel that reflects the local character of the destination."
Ms. Woodley of the Preferred Hotel Group agreed, explaining that many boomers have traveled extensively for work and slept in chain hotels that make one city feel indistinguishable from the next. "Now they're looking for more unique experiences," she said.
That not only applies to where they sleep, but also to what they do. Industry professionals say boomers do not want to be isolated from the local culture. They want to practice digital photography in a Costa Rican rain forest, or to volunteer at a Haitian orphanage. Abercrombie & Kent's new Connections tour, "East Africa: Tanzania and Kenya," for instance, includes a visit to a local school, a meeting with a Maasai village elder and a dance performed by members of a local tribe.
Customized Travel Options
If travel companies had to write a boomer operating manual, they would include this warning: do not herd them. As one boomer succinctly put it on The Times's travel blog: "No interest in being with 'a group.' "
Travel companies, in turn, are making their tours more intimate, which boomers say they prefer because there are fewer stragglers to slow them down and it's easier to develop a relationship with the guide or lecturer.
"Most of our boomers are not really buying motor coach programs," Ms. Bell of Road Scholar said.
This desire for enrichment that's personalized led Road Scholar last year to introduce "flex programs": international tours that provide travelers with free time to pursue their own interests. The company said the programs were so successful that this year it's rolling them out domestically as well.
In Aspen, a ski program called Bumps for Boomers is thriving because it's teaching skiers of a certain age how to escape crowded, groomed trails and ski moguls and off-piste terrain without exhaustion or knee pain. The program's founder, Joe Nevin, does this by emphasizing balance and control instead of speed, fast reflexes and brute strength.
One takeaway from his surveys of boomer travelers: they don't want to wear hats that say "Bumps for Boomers." The company's tag line — "ski for life"— on the other hand, goes over like a beautiful coat of snow. Mr. Nevin said that's because "ski for life" sounds fun and broadcasts longevity, "as opposed to stereotyping me as an older boomer circling the drain."
Plenty of travel professionals are invoking the word "boomer," though. Last year, Denver's convention and visitors bureau issued a news release entitled "Boomers do more in Denver," while the Bermuda department of tourism heralded a spring break-for-grown-ups promotion with the words, "Calling all boomers!"
Whatever you call them, veteran marketers say the key to a successful seduction is never to stereotype boomer travelers, particularly when it comes to aging. After all, Mr. Webb said, "They may be rockers in a cover band that are just starting a new family and have new earrings dangling off their lobes."


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We've all heard the phrase, "Words can't express how much I love you." But over the years, writers have melted many a heart with the sweet somethings they've had to say. And everyone has their favorite quotes.
So instead of proclaiming to list the most popular love lines of all time, here's a classic collection of snippets from movies scenes that are bound to pull at your heart strings.
Can you name all the films? The answers are listed at the bottom. Give it your best shot, Cupid!
Your love quotes…
"No amount of time with you will be enough. But let's start with forever."
"I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days."
"You should be kissed, often, and by someone who knows how."
"I'm scared of walking out of this room and never feeling for the rest of my life the way
I do when I'm with you."
"I looked up and it was the nearest thing to heaven. You were there!"
"You look good wearing my forever."
"I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."
"I want all of you. Forever. You and me. Every day."
"But soft; what light through yonder window breaks? It is my lady! O, it is my love. O that she knew she were."
"I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss from her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it."
"Don't forget, I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her."
"I watch them, wondering how they can watch you bring their food, and clear their tables and never get that they just met the greatest woman alive. And the fact that I get it makes me feel good, about me."
"Why do you want to marry me anyway?" "So I can kiss you anytime I want!"
"I love you—without knowing how, why, or even from where."
"This kind of certainty comes but once in a lifetime."
"I knew it. The very first time I touched her. It was like coming home."
"You had me at hello."
Your movie list…
Breaking Dawn, Bull Durham, Gone With the Wind, Dirty Dancing, An Affair to Remember, Some Kind of Wonderful, When Harry Met Sally, The Notebook, Romeo and Juliet, City of Angels, Notting Hill, As Good As It Gets, Sweet Home Alabama, Patch Adams, Bridges of Madison County, Sleepless in Seattle, Jerry McGuire
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie showed off his dance moves and talked politics with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday's episode of "The Tonight Show."
First, the two honored Father's Day by highlighting typical cringeworthy dad-behaviors with "The Evolution of Dad Dancing." While wearing golf shirts tucked into high-waisted khakis, the pair performed moves like "The 'Belt Grabber'," "The 'Oh, Stop It! I'm Not Embarrassing You," and "The 'Passionate Elliptical'."
Fallon has danced in similar segments featuring Will Smith, Michelle Obama and Justin Timberlake.
Afterward, Christie sat down for an interview with Fallon and discussed Christie's scandal involving lane closures on the George Washington Bridge arranged by members of his staff as a form of political payback.
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Laughter could be heard in the audience when Fallon mentioned that a lot of late-night hosts made jokes about the scandal. The comedian has made several of his own, including a musical number with Christie's favorite musician, Bruce Springsteen. But Fallon added, "I gotta give you respect for standing in the ring and focusing on what you had to focus on."
Finally, Fallon asked Christie if he believes he could beat Hillary Clinton if he "hypothetically" made a 2016 presidential run.
"Hypothetically, you bet," Christie said.
Watch the dancing above and the interview below.


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Objects in the mirror may be closer than they appear and, in this instance, everything is too close for comfort amid the maelstrom of traffic. The sharp detail lines tapering over the rear fenders to the Spur's new pinched rear-end are in serious danger of being punctuated by damaging contact with the traffic.
Beijing, China in a $200500 cocoon of serenity among the chaos of daily road users makes it easy to understand why China's elite are buying Bentleys in such large numbers. The supple leather, plus the turned metal and veneered surfaces offer respite from the madness outside.
The old Continental Flying Spur never sat particularly comfortably. Too close to the GT coupe, the styling was too similar, making it look as if the coupe had been unceremoniously stretched into four doors.
No such accusations can be levelled at the new Flying Spur. Bentley even dropped the Continental name to distance it further, although the change of styling direction gives greater separation from the GT.
The link is obvious; Bentley didn't dispose of its DNA with the Spur, but merely modified it.
Longer, wider and lower, the Spur is more assertive, sharper. The creases down its flanks are so sharp Bentley altered its manufacturing techniques to create them. And the bold front grille, with its glorious detailed mesh, underlines the company's attention to detail.
There's some deco to its looks. The confidence to mix curves with defined lines and intricate detailing delineates the Flying Spur from mainstream luxury sedans from Mercedes, BMW and Audi.
Previously alone, the Spur now shares its price bracket, being pinched from above and below. Mercedes-Benz's Dr Zetsche is on record saying the S-Class will span from its existing base to the rarefied bracket where Rolls-Royce exists. The Flying Spur sits in the middle, with its $200k price tag (bank on spending at least 10% more on options) making it appear like conspicuously good value.
You only need to spend a few seconds inside the Spur to understand why it eclipses its volume luxury rivals. The hand stitched finish on the beautiful leather is both a tactile and visual treat. The wood veneers, richly polished to a mirror finish, are likewise an exercise in futility to resist touching the smooth surface. Add cool chrome and machine-turned metal, if you've optioned it, and the Flying Spur is a sensual overload.
It's quiet too. Significantly more so than the previous model. Bentley has suppressed extraneous noise, with the 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 only heard when pushing the accelerator deep into the carpet.
Billing the Flying Spur as the most powerful Bentley sedan – the W12's 616hp betters the Mulsanne's output, but its 590 lb-ft isn't able to match the flagship model's 740 lb-ft.
Those figures manifest in a 0-60mph time of 4.3sec and the headline 200mph top speed. It's AMG performance, but despite an effortless ability to change velocity quickly, Bentley admits the Flying Spur has changed from a once overtly sporting sedan to a more luxurious conveyance. As a result, the Flying Spur's time-bending pace is a by-product of its breeding more than its focus.
That's immediately evident when entering Beijing traffic. The Spur's response was more measured and calmer than before, from the slick efficiency with which the new eight-speed automatic deals with its numerous ratios, to its reaction to the accelerator pedal as you flex your right ankle.
The steering, curiously heavy and leaden at manoeuvring speeds, lightens once moving, although never totally losing its initial resistance. No doubt the weighting aids stability when approaching the double century, but it detracts at more normal speeds.
It's rare that a manufacturer admits dialling back suspension settings, but the Flying Spur's rates are 15% softer. The changes also include bushings that are 25–38% more compliant. This has removed the harder edge ride for a more supple suspension, but also robbed the car of some of its roll control, even in the firmest of the four damper settings. The Flying Spur certainly feels more luxurious than sporting in the bends.
This is all relative, of course. The Flying Spur will still hustle if you're in the mood. There's more initial roll when turning-in, and pitch on braking or acceleration, but the power is still delivered to all-four wheels, but with a greater 40/60 rearward bias. Not that you'd know it… the Spur's nose being the first to give up grip, signalled by protest from the front tires rather than through the steering. However, to reach that point, the Spur is travelling faster than most drivers will want, and any passenger in the back will desire. If speed is your aim, Bentley's inevitable Flying Spur Speed model will satiate hardcore desires.
As it stands, the Flying Spur is a confident change of direction for a brave new world. It works. It remains a unique proposition at its price point, and a better car for not chasing outright dynamic ability but focusing on luxury, refinement and comfort.
2014 Bentley Flying Spur
Layout front-mounted engine, four-wheel drive
Engine 5998cc twin-turbocharged W12
Drivetrain eight-speed ZF automatic transmission, AWD
Suspension four-link double wishbones f, trapezoidal multi-link r, self-levelling air suspension with Continuous Damping Control
Brakes 405mm f, 335mm r (optional Carbon-Silicon Carbide 420mm drilled f, 356mm r)
Wheels & Tires 20x9.5", 275/40 ZR20 (19" standard)
Power 616hp at 6000rpm
Torque 590 lb-ft at 2000rpm
0-60mph 4.3sec
Top Speed 200mph
Weight 5451 lb
Economy 12/20/15mpg (city/highway/combined)


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If president Mark "Registered" Pedowitz hadn't tellingly characterized The CW as a peek inside a young girl's mind, another apt comparison would be to call it the Cocoon of networks—a place where nobody ever gets any older, and everything on it won't ever die. So it's probably no surprise that The CW has issued a full-season order to Ringer, the Sarah Michelle Gellar-starring soap noir with a premise that many early viewers found hard to believe could sustain a single season of television. Promisingly, by all accounts the last couple of episodes have been the best the series has produced so far—though this was thanks in no small part to the sudden death of a supporting character, which, unfortunately, probably isn't a sustainable plan for the future either. Still, again, Ringer is on The CW, meaning Gellar will likely be able to stare at herself in conveniently placed mirrors for five or six more seasons at least.
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News from our favorite fitness non-profit.
Operation FitKids (OFK) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the development of America's youth by providing schools, community centers, and other public venues with recycled commercial fitness equipment to promote youth wellness nationwide. The organization works together with existing community outreach programs to maximize manpower capabilities and budgets.
To achieve its goals, Operation FitKids relies heavily on the support from companies that will benefit from the promotion of youth wellness, including commercial health and fitness facilities and suppliers to the industry. And already, many have assisted the association.
Each month, Club Industry joins Operation FitKids in recognizing in this column everyone who has provided the most recent support for this charitable organization. Please join Operation FitKids and the Club Industry staff in our appreciation of these community-minded fitness professionals.
Special Programs,br> The Stamford Athletic Club and AgeFit, both located in Stamford, Conn., will donate $1 for all current members through September, and will continue to donate $1 for every new member who joins the facilities. "It's a small contribution from my facilities, but potentially a great one for Operation FitKids," said operator/owner Glenn Colarossi, if other clubs participate in a similar manner.
Equipment Donation - Suppliers
- Fitness Products International
- Hoist Fitness Systems
- Life Fitness
- Nautilus International
- StairMaster Health & Fitness Products
- Star Trac By Unisen Inc.
- The Step Company
Equipment Donation - Fitness Facility
- Club One
Other Cash and In-kind Contributors
- ACE-American Council On Exercise
- AV Now
- Ball Dynamics
- Harbinger
- Health & Fitness Business Conference
- HeartTalker/New Life Technology
- Rubber Products International
- SPRI Products
- Sporting Goods Manufacturers of America
Within the last three months, seven OFK sites have opened. The organization needs your support to open pending new sites in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois and New York.
Want to get involved? Contact DeeDee Kovace-vich, executive director of OFK, at (800) 525-3636, ext. 707 or [email protected]


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I was asked to make some goodies for a meeting and for some reason, everytime someone asks me to bake for them, I come up with 3 things that I want to make. I usually want to make something fruity, something chocolately, and then something else.
There are quite a few cookies and bars I have been wanting to make out of Martha Stewart's Cookies Cookbook. I really love how there is a picture of every single cookie in this cookbook at the front. It helped me decide which ones to choose. Pictures are really helpful to me when it comes to picking desserts.
All of these recipes came together really fast.
I had some key lime juice in the freezer and it just happened to be enough for these bars. I made the bars in a pie plate and ended up cutting them into triangles. I didn't have any key lime slices to use as a garnish, so I used strawberries.
The peanut butter brownies were fabulous! We really didn't get to try a normal serving size of any of these desserts, but we sampled small portions of each one. I think the brownies were the favorite with the taste-testers.
The mini black-and-whites were a soft, buttermilk cookie, with a delicious, lemony glaze. They were the perfect size to pop in your mouth.
Peanut-Butter Swirl Brownies
To swirl brownies, work quickly so that batter and filling don't set, and place dollops of filling on the first layer of batter about one inch apart. Repeat with next layer of batter and remaining filling. Then, run a butter knife through the layers three times lengthwise and three times crosswise, being sure knife reaches the bottom of the pan. Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Makes 9 large or 16 small squares.
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for pan
2 ounces good-quality unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
4 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a buttered 8-inch square baking pan with foil or parchment paper, allowing 2 inches to hang over sides. Butter lining (excluding overhang); set pan aside.
Make batter: Put butter and chocolates in a heatproof medium bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir until melted. Let cool slightly.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl, and set aside.
Whisk granulated sugar into chocolate mixture. Add eggs, and whisk until mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture; stir until well incorporated.
Make filling: Stir together butter, confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, salt, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.
Pour one-third of batter into prepared pan, and spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Place dollops of filling (about 1 tablespoon each) about 1 inch apart on top of batter. Drizzle remaining batter on top, and gently spread to fill pan. Place dollops of remaining filling on top.
With a butter knife, gently swirl filling into batter, running knife lengthwise and crosswise through layers. Bake until a cake tester inserted into brownies (avoid center and edges) comes out with a few crumbs but is not wet, about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly in pan, about 15 minutes. Lift out brownies; let cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
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Cracky by designer Jack Mankiewicz and Odin is an original and very unusual nutcracker – a merry monster, half laughing dolphin, half tyrannosaurus Rex.
But the important thing with nutcrackers is how they work: Cracky's outstanding feature is its mighty teeth, its gaping wide mouth that can effortlessly break nuts of any size. Once these come between the large teeth, they are virtually incapable of further resistance.
Also important for the way Cracky works is the fact that its arms are held apart by a spring, so its mouth always starts off wide open and always ready to grab a nut. Moderate force applied with one hand will suffice to crack the shell in precisely the right place, with the handles and the jaws only moving a few millimetres towards each other.


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Snowflex showcases versatility as off-season training ground
April 24, 2013 | Lynchburg, Va.
Winter may be over, but peak riding season for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts has just started at Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre.
Fledgling snowboarders and aspiring professionals alike flock to Lynchburg in the spring and summer months.
"It's one of the only places in North America where you can ride year-round," said Drew Sherwood, general manager. "Otherwise, you would have to travel to Chile or New Zealand to train."
It is the only facility of its kind in North America made with the award-winning Snowflex surface, a plush plastic carpeted slope, slickened with an irrigated misting system, that remains the same in every season.
|A view of the Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre from ground level at night with Williams Stadium lit up in front.
"At a ski resort, the slopes are constantly changing," Sherwood said. "The Snowflex synthetic surface never changes so you get to build good habits and get quality riding time on a consistent landscape."
Will Scheren, head coach of Liberty's ski and snowboard team, said riders of all levels see the benefits, even those at the very top.
Scott Stevens, one of the top-five ranked snowboarders in the world, has visited Snowflex. He travels from Massachusetts but also trains in Park City, Utah.
Other nationally known riders who frequent the facility include two regulars on the Dew Tour, a series similar to ESPN's Winter X-Games that airs on NBC — Tim Humphreys of California, who is sponsored by Sessions Outerwear and GoPro, and Yale Cousino of Vermont, who has ridden for Burton Snowboards for the past 10 years.
|A snowboard rider performs a freestyle flip off the biggest jump at Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre at twilight with the Blue Ridge Mountains on the horizon.
"Yale's been a friend of this place since it opened," Scheren said. "He comes down in season sometimes. He likes hanging out here."
That's also true for Chris Willett, the younger brother of U.S. Olympic hopeful Eric Willett, from Breckenridge, Colo.
For those interested in getting a glimpse of some of the nation's top riders in action, Liberty will host its fourth-annual Dew Games on Saturday.
"That will be an evening of big snowboarding and ski competition," Sherwood said, noting Cousino and Ryan Paul, both of whom have competed in the Winter X-Games, as well as former U.S. Olympic snowboarder Andy Finch, who also has ridden on the Dew Tour, will be on hand. "It brings in professional athletes to compete for cash prizes."
|Young snowboarders warm up on the beginner's slope in front of the Barrick-Falwell Lodge, with the advanced slopes in the background atop Liberty Mountain.
Over the past few years, the Flames have helped develop two top skiers on their club team — brothers Tim and Jonathan Steltzer, winner and runner-up, respectively, of the past two Big Air competitions at the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association national championships.
"Jon's here all of the time," Scheren said of the online student and professionally sponsored skier. "He lives here and bounces between here and Colorado. Hopefully, we'll have Jon back on the team next year."
In only its fourth season as a competitive program, Liberty has ascended the ranks of the USCSA through year-round training at the centre. At last month's USCSA nationals in Sun Valley, Idaho, the Flames were the only team to have the advantage of training on their own campus. The men's snowboard team finished fourth, and Liberty senior snowboarder Eden Jones took fourth, individually, in the women's competition.
"Our riders have received the most benefits, from the fundamentals we get to work on on a daily basis," Scheren said. "This is just a place to get good at snowboarding and skiing. Anybody who leaves here gets better."
|Four riders flip simultanously at last year's Dew Games.
Before trying to land a variety of jumps on the fairly forgiving Snowflex surface, riders can simulate their tricks on the safety net of an aerial awareness trampoline.
Scheren said Snowflex may not be the choice of current U.S. Olympic hopefuls, who have the financial backing to travel to New Zealand to ride in the summer, but it is an ideal training ground for potential standouts in the sport.
Each summer, Snowflex assembles a talented staff of coaches to lead weeklong day camps for elementary-aged newcomers in June and overnight camps for progressive riders in July.
"We're not going to see any 2014 Olympians, here but it's a place for younger kids to get started," he said. "It's a great place for future Olympians to come and get safe training."
Liberty Mountain's slopes have entertained a few British Olympians, however. Skiers James "Woodsy" Woods and Katie Summerhayes, as well as snowboarder Jamie Nicholls, are expected to compete in the Winter Games in Russia in 2014. They first learned to ride on Snowflex at the Sheffield Ski Village in England, homeland of Brian Thomas, the Briton Engineering inventor of the synthetic surface.
Pro riders and collegiate riders are also attracted to Lynchburg as a location to build their foundation of skills while receiving discipleship from Liberty students and coaches.
"We've built a reputation as a good, fun place to train because of the Christian environment," Scheren said. "I've gotten messages from pro snowboarders who have said, 'My life's been turned upside down. It's not going so great. I want to hang out for a week and get my head on straight.' It's a great place to hang out in a good environment."


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The Vila Galé Náutico Hotel is located in the centre of Armação de Pêra, right in the heart of the Algarve. The Naútico Hotel enjoys a privileged location, only a few steps away from the beach. Armação de Pêra is one of the most talked-about spots in the Algarve and the Náutico Hotel offers excellent 4-star service, making it ideal for a holiday or for hosting successful corporate events.


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When does the foreskin separate naturally?
Normally the inner layer of the foreskin (prepuce) adheres to the glans (tip of the penis) at birth. Separation occurs slowly over the next few years, starting at the tip and progressing back.
The time of foreskin separation is quite variable, but the majority of boys will have foreskin that they can fully retract by the time they are 16 years old. No effort should be made to retract the foreskin until separation occurs. Thereafter the foreskin should be retracted at every bath or shower and cleaned as part of normal male hygiene. Until complete separation occurs, episodes of redness, smegma collections, and ballooning are common. They can usually be managed with conservative measures.
Conditions that may occur until foreskin separation is complete
Smegma: This is the white, cheesy material secreted by the glans that sometimes collects in little cyst-like pockets. If left alone, these will empty on their own when separation occurs.
Ballooning: Occurs when urine becomes temporarily trapped under the foreskin during urination. This is generally not a problem for boys and no treatment is required.
Balanitis: This is a mild, low-grade inflammation of the foreskin, with redness and discomfort (common with ammonia diaper dermatitis). Proper care of the foreskin usually prevents this. If it keeps coming back, it may be caused by a yeast or bacterial infection. Yeast infections require anti-yeast medication while antibiotics will be required if the infection is bacterial. Talk to your doctor if this is a recurring problem.
Phimosis: Refers to a foreskin that won't retract. If it's just delayed separation and the skin is healthy, nothing needs be done. Beyond age 5 steroid cream can be tried to effect separation.
True pathologic phimosis: This involves fibrosis and scarring near the tip of the foreskin, usually from inflammation or trauma (e.g., trying to retract an unseparated foreskin). Up to 30% of cases may be due to Lichen Sclerosis and may respond to steroid cream. If not, then this is the only absolute indication for circumcision.
Paraphimosis: This condition occurs when the foreskin is retracted and cannot be restored to its resting state, and progressive swelling and pain of the glans ensue. Manual reduction should be done as soon as possible. If the condition is mild, sedation and painkillers should be used. Frequently, however, a general anesthetic is required. Once the foreskin is reduced recurrence is infrequent, and circumcision is probably unnecessary.
Circumcision removes the foreskin, as far as the base of the glans. The glans then becomes squamified (covered in a tougher skin than normal).
Deciding whether or not to circumcise your baby boy is a difficult decision and should not be underestimated. Largely, the decision depends on personal or religious beliefs. The fact that so many adult males are circumcised makes the care of a foreskin uncertain territory for many parents, doctors and other health professionals. Consequently, many parents receive conflicting advice.
If the decision to have a baby circumcised is religious, the operation is generally performed within the first few days of life. However, if the penis is abnormal in any way, requiring that the foreskin be available for subsequent plastic surgery, the procedure should be delayed.
The most common medical reason for performing a circumcision is to remove an unusually tight foreskin that is obstructing the flow of urine.
Is circumcision painful?
Circumcision can be extremely painful and traumatic for a baby. Anesthetics injected into the penis don't always work. Having a needle inserted into the penis is itself painful for a baby, just as it would be for an adult.
Does circumcision have risks?
Risks can include infection, complications from anesthetics, and surgical mistakes. Bleeding can also occur, so circumcision should be delayed or reconsidered if the mother has been taking acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) or anticoagulants, or if a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia runs in the family.
Another risk is that of regret. Some men these days regret the loss of their foreskin at birth without their consent. Some go to great lengths to try and recover a foreskin through stretching and surgery. Therefore, medical ethicists question the practice of performing cosmetic surgery on a newborn, before they can decide for themselves.
Are there any health advantages associated with circumcision?
Some sexually transmitted infections are easier to contract in uncircumcised men with poor hygiene, but most professionals feel that it seems illogical to advocate circumcision to prevent these afflictions. Penile hygiene and safe sex education are likely to have far more effective outcomes.
Barry Rich, MD
in association with the MediResource Clinical Team